Question

Motivational conflicts can occur in a variety of ways. If a person must choose between two desirable alternatives, this form of conflict is called ________

Answer 1

Approach/approach conflict.

Step-by-step explanation:

Motivational conflicts (the desire to act conflicts with some emotion or desire) can be grouped into 3 different categories:

1. Approach/Approach: Someone is confronted with two options that are both as desirable to the person. They are both attractive but the person can only choose one.
2. Approach/Avoidance: The person is attracted to an option but some of the consequences of the option are not as desirable ( a person wants to lose weight by running on the mornings before work but he doesn't look forward to wake up early)
3. Avoidance/Avoidance: The person is confronted with two equally undesirable options but the person must choose one.

In the example, the person must choose between two DESIRABLE alternatives, therefore this is an example of approach/approach conflict.